Hi All - as your new programs director, I'm on the hunt to help bring the type of programs you'll find valuable, interesting or just plain cool.As always, we're open to suggestions. Cheap is good --…Continue

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Meredith Digital’s powerful brands deliver experiences around home, food, family and lifestyle for 55 million women. Meredith leverages content from their brands and social communities. Meredith empowers women to connect through online, mobile, video and social platforms. Meredith Digital engages women at every life stage.Find out how Meredith Corporation brands Better Homes & Gardens, Fitness and Divine Caroline are targeting women through digital and social media.Panelists Include:Kenzie…See More

Our host Spencer Shiremen, Social Media Specialist for Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, walked us through the variety of considerations this company faces from a public relations point of view. They’re tasked with helping their members and general public understand how health insurance works and its changing nature, as…See More

#RealPigFarmingYou’ve likely heard people talking about it, or maybe you’ve seen it used online. But what’s it really all about?At a time when the world is demanding protein in record amounts, pig farmers are proud of the role they play in providing safe, nutritious pork for everyone to enjoy.#RealPigFarming gives them a way to show the world how they do it.Join Claire Masker, Public Relations Manager for the Pork Checkoff as she shares the story of behind #RealPigFarming and why it has been so…See More

Our host Spencer Shiremen, Social Media Specialist for Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, walked us through the variety of considerations this company faces from a public relations point of view. They’re tasked with helping their members and general public understand how health insurance works and its changing nature, as…See More

Ninety percent of Americans have cell phones. Nearly 70% find themselves checking their phone for messages or alerts – even when their phone isn’t ringing or vibrating. The device that was once affordable for just a small few is now pervasive across the country. And usage isn’t slowing down. As brands adapt for a mobile-first (and sometimes mobile-only) world, they face an entirely new frontier in social media. Mike Templeton, digital marketing manager at …See More

Join us for a unique PechaKucha Night Des Moines event. In June we are partnering with Healthy for Life University to present a Health-Tech themed PKN. We encourage everyone to ride their bikes on the Walnut Creek trail, either from Des Moines or the Western Suburbs, to the Windsor Heights Community Center in Colby Park.Admission is free so please join us!See More

If you manage any YouTube channels, you probably noticed a big switch a couple of weeks ago when YouTube migrated most of its channels to the new One Channel format. For a couple months this was voluntary, not so much anymore.Aesthetically this was a significant shift. If you’re used to branding your channel with a background image or texture, that’s gone away. Everybody now has the same white background, with wide horizontal header image. Also gone are the clickable buttons in the header…See More

Whether you are a social media professional or just someone who wants to learn how Facebook can help your company, Social Media Club of Des Moines (SMCDSM) is here to help. Let us introduce ourselves to you at our kick-off party on Wednesday, September 12th. This fun event is your chance to hear about our mission and goals, meet our board members, and network with other social media enthusiasts. The casual event will take place at Des Moines' newest and (we think) coolest bar/restaurant, Exile…See More

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Our host Spencer Shiremen, Social Media Specialist for Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, walked us through the variety of considerations this company faces from a public relations point of view. They’re tasked with helping their members and general public understand how health insurance works and its changing…

If you manage any YouTube channels, you probably noticed a big switch a couple of weeks ago when YouTube migrated most of its channels to the new One Channel format. For a couple months this was voluntary, not so much anymore.

Aesthetically this was a significant shift. If you’re used to branding your channel with a background image or texture, that’s gone away. Everybody now has the same white background, with wide horizontal header image. Also gone are the clickable buttons in the…